Seeds for Life in Zambia

Thanks to a very generous donor we have been able to provide seeds for additional schools in remote village of Zambia. These schools are in the Mukuni and Nyawa Chiefdoms in the Kazungula District of Southern Province. Twelve schools in total have created s school garden to grow seeds, which will provide a sustainable feeding program for pupils who often having only one meal per day.

The crops include maize, which will be dried and stored to make a porridge, beans and vegetables. Beans provide a much needed source of protein. Having feeding programs has proved to improve both the performance and attendance of vulnerable children.

At Mukuni Basic School where there is a feeding program lastest school results have been excellent.Reports show that virtually all grade seven and nine pupils, many of which are on The Butterfly Tree orphan sponsorship programme, have passed their exams. Mukuni Basic School received the best result for the Kazungula District. Our supporters must take some of the credit for this due to the increase in text books donated to classes where previously one text book had to be shared between forty pupils. In addition a number of volunteers, gave extra tuition to grade seven and nine pupils prior to their exams. A generous offer from a US donor will provide the schools with further reading material. 

Providing funds for this vital project is invaluable, hunger is prevalant amongst school children. A donation of seeds can make a huge difference!

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